January 10, 2013
Debate over stem cell effectiveness
Reprogrammed stem cells are not attacked by the immune system, or are they? (The Scientist)
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January 9, 2013
Stem cell facelifts: The new botox?
Botox has long been a popular option for those looking for a “refreshed” look, but now there is a new treatment that promises a shorter procedure with longer-lasting results. (Huffington Post)
January 8, 2013
Ovarian cancer stem cell study puts targeted therapies within reach
Researchers at Yale School of Medicine have identified a key link between stem cell factors that fuel ovarian cancer’s growth and patient prognosis. The study, which paves the way for developing novel targeted ovarian cancer therapies, is published online in … Read More
January 7, 2013
Scientists use stem cell technology to fight cancer, HIV
A team of scientists in Japan have completed a study that shows how stem cell technology could one day be used to rejuvenate immune cells into better fighting diseases like cancer and HIV. (The Japan Daily Press)
January 4, 2013
Stem cell showdown: Celltex vs. the FDA
Celltex’s venture raises some of the most vexing, emotional issues in the business of medicine. Stem cells hold enormous promise, but promise isn’t proof, and anecdotal evidence isn’t science. Small companies often can’t do the research required by the FDA … Read More
December 26, 2012
Leukemia stem cell trigger discovered by UCSD-led research
A UC San Diego-led team has discovered an enzyme that makes chronic myeloid leukemia drug-resistant. (San Diego Union Tribune)
December 14, 2012
Stem cell trial without embryo destruction
A Massachusetts biotechnology company said it expects as early as Friday to start the process for regulatory approval of what experts said would be the first human trial involving stem cells created by reprogramming adult cells back to an embryonic-like … Read More
December 13, 2012
Ethics concerns still rage in face of stem cell breakthroughs
Yamanaka’s breakthrough in 2006 regarding iPS cell production through somatic cells, such as skin cells, was considered epoch-making as it offered an alternative to destroying human embryos. But Yamanaka now says he “was wrong” to have assumed that the technology … Read More
December 11, 2012
Cells in urine transformed into neural stem cells in new research from China
Researchers in China have found a way to transform cells excreted in human urine into neural progenitor cells, the precursors of brain cells. (Huffington Post)
December 10, 2012
Gene therapy as a new option for bone defects
Gene therapy involving modified stem cells obtained from fatty tissue and bone marrow could represent a new option for the treatment of severe orthopaedic injuries to the extremities. (Science Daily)
December 7, 2012
European stem cell bank aims to speed up drug development
Ten international drug companies are to team up with scientists from 11 European countries to create a bank of stem cells for a project aimed at speeding up the development of new medicines. (Fox News)
December 5, 2012
Faster, safer method for producing stem cells
While such clinical use may be years away, this new method has several advantages over current techniques, he explains. It is safer, since it does not seem to produce tumors or other undesirable genetic changes, and results in much greater … Read More
December 3, 2012
Stem cell’s from patient’s blood could help fight heart disease
A pioneering way of creating stem cells from a patient’s blood has been developed by British scientists amid hope it could lead to a new treatment for heart disease. (Telegraph)
November 30, 2012
Study advances use of stem cells in personalized medicine
Johns Hopkins researchers report concrete steps in the use of human stem cells to test how diseased cells respond to drugs. Their success highlights a pathway toward faster, cheaper drug development for some genetic illnesses, as well as the ability … Read More
November 30, 2012
Stem cell banks envisioned for regenerative medicine
Experts Discuss How to Meet Expected Demand for Stem Cell Treatments at International Conference (University of California San Francisco)
November 27, 2012
Embryo survival gene may fight range of diseases
A gene that keeps embryos alive appears to control the immune system and determine how it fights chronic diseases like hepatitis and HIV, and autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis, scientists said on Monday. (Fox News)
November 21, 2012
Revolutionary stem cell treatment repairs spinal cord injuries in paralyzed dogs
Scientists have used a special cell to regenerate damaged parts of dogs’ spines. Researchers are cautiously excited about these results which could potentially have a future role in the treatment of human patients with similar spinal injuries. (Medical News Today)
November 16, 2012
New study decodes molecular mechanisms underlying stem cell programming
In early October, Gurdon and Yamanaka were awarded the 2012 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their discoveries. Now, thanks to some careful detective work by a team of scientists lead by Kenneth Zaret, PhD, at the Perelman School … Read More
November 15, 2012
Pancreas stem cell discovery may lead to new diabetes treatments
Stem cells in the adult pancreas have been identified that can be turned into insulin producing cells, a finding that means people with type 1 diabetes might one day be able to regenerate their own insulin-producing cells. (Medical Xpress)
November 12, 2012
Stem cell scientists discover potential way to expand cells for use with patients
Canadian and Italian stem cell researchers have discovered a new “master control gene” for human blood stem cells and found that manipulating its levels could potentially create a way to expand these cells for clinical use. (Science Daily)
November 9, 2012
Two years out, patients receiving stem cell therapy show sustained heart function improvement, study suggests
For a phase I clinical trial, these results are the Holy Grail. Yet researchers from the University of Louisville and Brigham and Women’s Hospital reported just such almost-never-attained data. (Science Daily)
November 9, 2012
Girl dies as Pluristem sells on gains with miracle cells
After the stock soared on the positive news, two top executives profited by selling shares at the highest price in more than four years as part of a pre-determined program. When the first of those patients, a 7-year-old girl with … Read More
November 6, 2012
Stem cells from strangers can help fix hearts, study finds; shows cell banking may be feasible
Researchers are reporting a key advance in using stem cells to repair hearts damaged by heart attacks. In a study, stem cells donated by strangers proved as safe and effective as patients’ own cells for helping restore heart tissue. (Washington … Read More
November 5, 2012
Stem cell op may ‘restore sperm’
Boys left infertile by childhood cancer treatment may one day be able to produce healthy sperm by using stored stem cells, monkey research suggests. (BBC)
October 30, 2012
Stem cells to cartilage? Promising results seen in mice
Scientists who created cartilage from adult stem cells in mice say their success could lead to new treatments for cartilage injury and osteoarthritis. (U.S. News and World Report)
